Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- sentimental
- suspenseful
- earnest
- family movie night
- classic film evening
What critics said
Critics found the cast capable and the adventure engaging enough to sustain interest, but considered its sentimentality and flamboyant storytelling inferior to the original.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lassie repeatedly escapes, tracks Joe across enemy territory, protects him from execution, and helps him return home.
Joe and Lassie are separated during a reconnaissance flight and must evade Nazis in occupied Norway.
Joe undergoes pilot training, flies reconnaissance, and parachutes from a disabled aircraft with Lassie.
The English kennel and family reunion are juxtaposed with wartime air bases, occupied Norway, and Nazi pursuit.
Films like Son of Lassie, and why
Lassie Come Home
family adventure centered on a loyal dog, wartime peril, and emotional reunion
The Incredible Journey
family-oriented animal adventure combining wartime danger, separation, and perseverance
Old Yeller
classic family adventure built around a courageous animal helping human companions survive danger
Movie Details
- Director
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Release Date
- 1945-04-20
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (22)
Cast
- Peter Lawford
- Donald Crisp
- June Lockhart
- Nigel Bruce
- William Severn
- Leon Ames
- Donald Curtis
- Nils Asther
- Robert Lewis
- Fay Helm
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Son of Lassie about?
- A devoted young pilot and his determined collie endure wartime separation and enemy territory in a heartfelt quest to find their way home.
- What is Son of Lassie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Son of Lassie as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Son of Lassie violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Son of Lassie as moderate.
- What did critics think of Son of Lassie?
- Critics found the cast capable and the adventure engaging enough to sustain interest, but considered its sentimentality and flamboyant storytelling inferior to the original.
- Which films are like Son of Lassie?
- Films with a similar feel include Lassie Come Home, The Incredible Journey, and Old Yeller.
- How long is Son of Lassie?
- Son of Lassie runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Son of Lassie?
- In United States, Son of Lassie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
